Adedayo Oketola, the Chief Press Secretary (CPS) to the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Joash Amupitan, has stated that the X account linked to the Commission’s Chairman is bogus and part of a planned disinformation operation. Oketola said in a statement made on Monday in Abuja that a rigorous, multi-layered forensic … Read more
The People’s Republic of China, the Nigerian government, and the Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ) have urged Nigerians to use the Chinese language, which is one of six world languages acknowledged by the United Nations. Mr Yang Jianxing, Cultural Counsellor of the Chinese Embassy and Director of CCCIN, declared this at the International Chinese Language … Read more
Former Aston Villa manager Tim Sherwood has claimed that Manchester City’s Erling Haaland saved Arsenal’s title aspirations by remaining on his feet after colliding with Gabriel Magalhaes on Sunday. Haaland scored the winner as City defeated Arsenal 2-1 on Sunday, moving within three points of the league leaders. Throughout the game, the Norwegian striker wrestled … Read more
Erling Haaland, a Manchester City striker, leads this season’s Premier League goal contribution. According to Squawka Football’s most recent statistics, the Norway international has 30 goals (23 scored, 7 assisted) so far. Haaland is also the first player to attain this milestone, scoring in Manchester City’s 2-1 victory over Arsenal on Sunday. Players with the … Read more
Hon. Gafar Oyebade, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagelu Local Government Area, Oyo State, has been hospitalised after allegedly being assaulted by a member of the House of Representatives representing Akinyele/Lagelu Federal Constituency, Hon. Olafisoye Akinmoyede. Oyebade alleged he was assaulted by Akinmoyede, a party chieftain. According to the victim, the … Read more
The Borno South Youth Alliance (BOSYA) has asked for immediate action from government officials, donors, and stakeholders in response to Boko Haram’s 72-hour ultimatum about the abduction of approximately 416 people in the area. The group is requesting help in the continuing mediation attempts to free abducted women and children from the Ngoshe community in … Read more
The Ogun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has released a reaction to what it describes as “strange and dangerous” fabrications spreading on social media about its recent leadership deliberations. The party, in a statement signed by State Publicity Secretary Nuberu Olufemi, raised worry about “distorted narratives” surrounding the state caucus meeting conducted … Read more
Manuchim Umezuruike, a member of the House of Representatives from Rivers State, has defected from the All Progressive Congress (APC) to the African Democratic Congress (ADC), months after joining the ruling party. The congressman is reportedly attending the ADC conference in Abuja. Umezuruike, an ally of Governor Sim Fubara during the Rivers State political crisis, … Read more
Hayatudeen Lawal Makarfi, a close associate of former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai and a member of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), has revealed that the former Kaduna governor is preparing to compete for president in the next 2027 general elections. Makarfi made this known to journalists on Tuesday following Nasir El-Rufai’s trial. He said, … Read more
Rauf Aregbesola, National Secretary of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), has slammed the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for failing to attend and observe the party’s ongoing convention. due to the ADC’s leadership issue, the electoral umpire has opted to skip the convention. Aregbesola referred to the commission as a “illegal and criminal organization” during … Read more